webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Defendants deny charges in bearcat hunting case By SUPOJ KAEWKASEE THE NATION File photo ALL DEFENDANTS in the much-publicised binturong (bearcat) hunting case, with the exception of one fugitive, denied all charges at the Kanchanaburi Provincial Court yesterday. The case involves 14 defendants, including Watcharachai Sameerak – deputy district chief of Kanchanaburi’s Dan Makham Tia. The defendant on the run hails from the Karen tribe and is known by the name Jenra or Jeera. The defendants were arrested in October 2018 for allegedly poaching wildlife at the Sai Yok National Park in Kanchaburi province. They were found to have in their possession a rifle with a silencer, two other guns, ammunition and a binturong carcass at the time of arrest. Officials from the Sai Yok National Park began searching for this group after realising that they had not left the park at closing time and began suspecting they may be engaged in illegal hunting. This case has attracted public attention because in early 2018, construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was also arrested for alleged hunting in Kanchanaburi. Given the public outcry against Premchai, it is difficult to imagine why anyone would try to flout anti-poaching laws. Police investigation identified 14 suspects in the binturong hunting case and they face 17 charges, though the number of charges per defendant differs. Some members of the group face additional charges of firearms possession and alcohol consumption in a prohibited area. With the exception of Jenra, all defendants came to court yesterday to listen to their charges. However, since they have denied their charges, the court will have to hold trials to examine the evidence. The defendants refused to speak to the media. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30361515 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Deny ,Deflect ,Defiant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: Given the public outcry against Premchai, it is difficult to imagine why anyone would try to flout anti-poaching laws. not difficult, some people are just, simply, stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: alcohol consumption in a prohibited area. They will beat this charge no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: alcohol consumption in a prohibited area. Like a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Maybe there should simply be a big fine imposed and mandatory prison sentence for these cases...no arguments and no court case, which are costly and take forever then usually fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: However, since they have denied their charges, the court will have to hold trials to examine the evidence. So if you admit guilt to a crime, the courts don't examine the evidence? No wonder it's easy for rich people to get surrogates to plead guilty and serve time for their (he rich people's) crimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Deny, deny, deny. It's the common response of the blatantly guilty. Would love to see their mud hooks on a table just like the above repulsive picture (at least one paw ..... the trigger paw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 'No idea how those limbs/paws got in my bag guv' rifles,nah not mine guv, whisky,nah i don't drink guv, blah,blah ,blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Them damn suicidal bearcats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 So it's a Bearcat not a Black Panther? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Its obvious the Bearcat broke into camp and committed suicide whilst simultaneously falling on a foresters chainsaw ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I think they should stick to something more believeable - like the bear fell from a helicopter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Caught dead to rights just means the envelopes will have to be fatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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